**Job Description Summary** GE Aerospace Research plays a critical role in driving the aviation industry’s historic recovery while shaping the Future of Flight. We are dedicated to inventing the Future of Flight, lifting people up, and ensuring they return home safely. Guided by our unwavering commitment to industry leadership, public and military safety, and community support, our purpose unites us and brings meaning to everything we do. We are seeking a passionate and talented Senior Principal Engineer – Propulsion Systems who is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in advanced propulsion concepts, systems design, and related technologies. If you excel at developing strategic roadmaps, maturing ideas into reality, validating concepts, mentoring individuals, and delivering groundbreaking innovations in propulsion systems for next-generation aerospace systems, this is the opportunity for you. **Job Description** As a Senior Principal Engineer – Propulsion Systems, you will play a essential role in shaping the propulsion strategy and technologies that will define the Future of Flight. As a recognized subject matter expert and thought leader, you will drive our R&D strategy by leveraging your deep expertise to guide initiatives within Research and across the broader Aerospace enterprise. We are seeking a visionary technical leader with a proven track record of delivering innovative and disruptive technologies that have transformed aerospace propulsion systems. Your expertise will be key to solving complex propulsion challenges, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and leading groundbreaking propulsion research programs that push the boundaries of innovation. As a key member of the AeroThermal and Mechanical Systems leadership team at GE Aerospace Research, you will work closely with the Technology Director to shape the future of our technology organization and reinforce our position as an industry leader in aerospace research and development. If you are passionate about driving innovation and excellence in propulsion technologies, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team. **Essential Responsibilities** As the Senior Principal Engineer – Propulsion, you will: + Drive advancements in propulsion technologies, delivering cutting-edge solutions that align with strategic objectives. + Collaborate with diverse teams and leverage your extensive internal and external network to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver system-level solutions. + Lead and mentor a talented team, fostering growth, development, and innovation within the organization. + Shape technology roadmaps and support the Technology Director in building partnerships with strategically aligned external collaborators. + Partner closely with team members spanning multiple technology domains and business units within GE Aerospace Research and across the GE Aerospace enterprise. + Grow and maintain a scientific network within government agencies (DARPA, NASA, DOD, AFRL, etc.), universities, and industry consortiums. + Coordinate and host internal and external visitors; enable GE Aerospace Research multi-disciplinary teams to see the future through collaborative, external engagements. + Provide peer review for assessing relevant ongoing research and planned proposal activities. + Oversee technical execution across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, stakeholder expectations, and customer needs. + Establish clear performance metrics to track progress against organizational goals and strategy, while leading regular reviews with key stakeholders to communicate updates and refine direction. **Required Qualifications** + Masters degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 10+ years of experience leading complex teams or projects. + Fundamental understanding of propulsion as a system and domain knowledge in one or more relevant aerospace disciplines: aero, heat transfer, mechanical, controls, and thermodynamics. + Demonstrated ability to model complex systems with an appropriate level of fidelity to explore systems performance, execute trade-off analyses, and define requirements for subsystems and components. + Demonstrated ability to partner to shape the strategic direction, define the tactical programs, and ensure the execution of roadmaps. + Demonstrated ability to effectively respond to business-critical and time-sensitive requests from customers and stakeholders. + Demonstrated systems-level thinker capable of effectively communicating and influencing at all levels of the organization. + Awareness of emerging technologies relevant to aerospace systems. + Experience in driving new ideas from concept to demonstration. + Ability to make decisions with confidence when problems or solutions are not well-defined. + Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead multimillion-dollar programs with complex stakeholder groups. + Proven track record of guiding and mentoring individuals and multidisciplinary teams. + Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization. + Willingness to obtain active US Government Secret Clearance with ability to attain a Top-Secret Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship. + Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY. + Must be 18 years or older. **Desired Qualifications** + Doctorate degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related fields with 15+ years of relevant professional experience in a research environment. + Subject matter expertise in one or more propulsion technologies including gas turbine engines, jet propulsion, or other relevant aerospace propulsion technologies. The base pay range for this position is $115,000 - $275,000 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on August 30th, 2025. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. _This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government._ **Additional Information** GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). **Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.